Harris County Judge does not intend to raise county's COVID-19 threat level
In mid-May, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo lowered the county's COVID-19 threat level from red to orange or from severe uncontrolled spread to significant uncontrolled spread.
FDA to decide on full approval of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by January
Pfizer is seeking to have its COVID-19 shot become the first fully approved vaccine against the novel coronavirus.
COVID-19 becoming ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’, CDC director says
During a White House briefing, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said cases in the U.S. were up about 70% over the last week, hospital admissions were up 36% and deaths rose by 26%.
Local health experts: COVID-19 patients are largely unvaccinated and younger than before
With COVID-19 cases rising again, experts are pointing to the Delta variant and lag in vaccination rates particularly among younger populations.
France, Greece, Italy mandate COVID-19 vaccine for health care workers
French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered all French health care workers to get virus vaccines by Sept. 15 and urged all of his compatriots to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Fully vaccinated people don’t need COVID-19 booster at this time, FDA, CDC say
The FDA and CDC said in a joint statement that Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need a booster shot at this time.
Current COVID-19 vaccine program has saved nearly 300K lives, researchers estimate
A recent study from the Yale School of Public Health and the Commonwealth Fund estimates that without the current COVID-19 vaccine program, the U.S. would have added nearly 300,000 more people to its death toll.
Amid delta variant rise, Biden outlines latest plan to increase COVID-19 vaccinations
President Joe Biden said his administration will increase efforts to deliver vaccines into communities as the COVID-19 delta variant cases continue to rise in several states.
Health and law expert reacts to Houston doctor not indicted for 'stealing' COVID-19 vaccines for loved ones
It’s been a grueling six months for a Harris County doctor, who was accused of mishandling and stealing vials of the COVID-19 vaccine and giving them to family and friends.
Local health officials concerned regarding increase in number of adults, children with Delta variant
Harris County is at its lowest Covid case and death rate since the start of the pandemic, but experts say we are not in the clear.
Pfizer to request COVID-19 vaccine emergency approval for kids ages 5-11 by fall
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is currently authorized for use in individuals aged 12 and older
Grand jury declines to indict Harris County doctor accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccine, giving to loved-ones
A grand jury has declined to formally charge Dr. Hasan Gokal, a Harris County doctor accused of stealing vials of the COVID-19 vaccine and giving them to loved ones, the DA's office confirmed Wednesday.
First lady Jill Biden, second gentleman Douglas Emhoff visit Houston
First lady Jill Biden and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff are in Houston on Tuesday visiting a COVID-19 vaccination event at Minute Maid Park.
Delta variant now considered most transmissible variant of COVID-19 according to health officials
Health officials are now considering the Delta variant, the most transmissible variant of COVID-19 to date. But the WHO and CDC have differing advice for those fully vaccinated.
Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines likely offer long-lasting protection, study finds
A study found that immune cells were still being churned out to fight the virus nearly four months after receiving the first dose of an mRNA vaccine.
Delta COVID-19 variant confirmed in 5 Fort Bend County residents
Officials say five Fort Bend County residents were confirmed to have the Delta COVID-19 variant, which was recently classified as a “variant of concern” by the CDC.
Biden to urge vaccination in NC as US likely to miss original July 4 goal
President Joe Biden will visit N. Carolina to urge COVID-19 vaccines in the region as the White House expects to just narrowly miss his July 4 goal.